St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
A Few Corrections.

To the Editor of the Globe.
quite agree with Mr.. Grattan that the
subject of controversy between us has been
prett. nearly discussed enough, still there
were some statements in Mr.. Grattans last
letter which must not remain uncorrected.
/ trust this will end the debate. First, MIR.
Grattan says ''Smuggler brought $40 600, about
as much as any two stations ever brought on
this continent" Leonard jerome, of New
York. paid 0,000 for Kentucky, an Ameri-
can thoroughbred. Second. Mr.. Grattan says
"instead of there being but one Bonner, New
York has several buyers of trotters that now
equal if not eclipse him. l will not coutra-
dict any statement Mr.. Grattan may be
pleased to make, but wish very much he
would name the gentlemen referred to.
Third. in my article preceding Mr.. Grattan' S
last letter, l said, I'm Europe there is no de-
mand for trotters, outside of Russia" In
reply, Mr.. Grattan wrote Russia takes
q back seat in Europe on trotting questions,
though prominent, Austria takes the
lead, with France second. Scotland and Ireland
next. Trotting is nearly as profta-
bic in Austria as in America. Profoundly
doubling this statement, / went to the Turf,
Field and Farm for enlightenment. This is
what l asked Please tell me if Russia is not
the only country in the world where the
breeding OF trOtting horses is national in
dustry besides the United States? If there
are any other nations SO engaged please
name them in the order the attention they
give to this occupation merits. The Turf,
Field and Farm answered as follows: sit is
q case of the United States first and the
others nowhere, but Russia is undoubtedly
second" Fourth, Mr.. Grattan says. "Oliver
K represents to Mr.. Forbes q net profit of
about $4,000. Harry Wilkes has been gold
mine for Van Ness" The New York Sports
man estimates the winnings of Harry Wilkes
this year at $17,S45 of Oliver K at $40, 72O.
have shown already that thoroughbreds
sell at auction much better than trotters that
il costs much less to train and to race them.
have given an example of one running
horseman who has this year spent on pur-
chasing thoroughbreds about 40 per cent. of
the amount the leading
TROTTTNG HORSE PURCHASER
has expended during the twenty years he has
been engaged in buying phenomenal trotters.
The fact that there are thirty-three races in
England worth over 81, 500 that all over the
continent Of Europe racing is carried on
very extensively, presents favorable pros
pect to the breeders of thoroughbreds if ever
our ports are opened. The statement of the
Turf, Field and Farm, that as regards trot-
ting, lit is q case of the United States first
and the rest of the world nowhere" gives
less hauering future to the disciples of Mr..
Grattan's persuasion.
will now present this question in new
way. Copying from the Turf, Field and Farm
will take the twenty-four thoroughbreds
that have won the most money this year, set
ting them down in the order of their earn
1ngs. Copying from the New York Sports
man, 1 will take those twenty-four trotting
horses that have won the most money in 1885,
arranging them in the order they are entitled
by the comparative sums they have won. 1t
is decetful to be Influenced by the price or
winnings of one animal; the comparison
however, of forty-eight should have some
weight.